Ex-serviceman who ended life in Delhi gets OROP arrears

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Arrears due to a retired soldier, who committed suicide in the national capital earlier this month, have been credited to his bank account, the Rajya Sabha was told on Tuesday.

In a written reply, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said Subedar Ram Kishan Grewal (Retd), who had committed suicide in Delhi on November 1, was drawing a pension of Rs 22,608 per month.

“He was entitled for a revised pension under the One-Rank-One-Pension (OROP) scheme of Rs 25,634 per month.

“The total arrear amount of Rs 53,978 on account of implementation of the OROP has been credited to the bank account of former Subedar late Ram Kishan Grewal on 08.11.2016,” Bhamre informed the House.

The 70-year-old retired Subedar allegedly consumed poison at a Delhi park over the issue of OROP.